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PNW Adventures
The Hadlock Student Center offers guided excursions that allow students to experience all the Pacific Northwest has to offer
Photos by Hannah Dugan
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Students learn advanced climbing techniques from Assistant Director of Campus Recreation Keith Schneider.
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Students enjoy a 14-mile round-trip hike in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness area, led by Director of Campus Recreation Rob Simpson.
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In addition to learning knot-tying techniques and camp stove basics, students get a chance to relax, unplug and connect with one another without distractions.
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A student takes in the rugged natural beauty of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness area
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In the Northwest, there’s adventure to be had year-round. In January, students and staff went snowshoeing in the Willamette National Forest, stopping at the Mountain View Shelter to warm up before heading back down.
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